As we turn the page on 2022, it's time to think about what comics we should consider investing in during the upcoming year. 2022 was a tough year for comic book investors, but I think we're close to hitting the bottom of the market. Without further ado, here are two books ripe for comic speculation in 2023!

Amazing Spider-Man #365: 1st Appearance of Spider-Man 2099

In just over six months, Sony Pictures will release Across the Spider-Verse. The sequel to arguably the best animated movie ever made about any comic book character, Across the Spider-Verse will feature the introduction of Spider-Man 2099, voiced by Oscar Isaac. If Across the Spider-Verse is anywhere near as successful as its predecessor, we may see a spike in the value of Spider-Man 2099's key issues, including Amazing Spider-Man #365.

Like many modern keys, both of these issues have dropped like rocks after hitting all-time highs during the comic boom of 2021. A CGC 9.8 copy of Amazing Spider-Man #365 hit an all-time high of $562 in April of 2021. On the date of this writing (December 10th), the same book sold for a mere $172 during an auction on eBay. This represents a nearly 70% drop in value just 20 months later.

While many collectors understand the highs of the comic boom were unsustainable, I think the argument could be made that this book has overcorrected. From 2011 through 2019, the annual return on investment for this book was approximately 15%. If this book continued to grow at a 15% annual rate, this book should be worth approximately $220 today. The fact that it's selling for considerably less than that amount today could be an indicator that it has overcorrected.

Personally, I think $172 is a very good value for this book and it could receive a shot in the arm when Across the Spider-Verse premieres.

Werewolf by Knight #32

Unlike some other major bronze age keys, I think now is the time to snap up Moon Knight's first appearance in Werewolf by Knight #32. In my opinion, this book has overcorrected. During a ten-year period from 2009 through 2019, a CGC 8.5 copy of this book was on a tear earning a 25% ROI annually ($276 to $1750). And that was before the comic boom even happened when this book soared to an all-time high of nearly $6,000 in late 2021. Of course, this book has plummeted since then, recently selling for $1,733 just a year later.

If the comic book boom had never happened and this book continued with his historic return of 25% annually, you would've expected this book to be worth close to $3,500. Someone recently purchased this book for half of that amount. Personally, I think the buyer got a great deal.

And while the second season hasn't been confirmed, Moon Knight will return to the MCU. In fact, current rumors have him battling Rama-Tut, a Kang variant in Avengers: Kang Dynasty.

What are your top picks for 2023? Please let us know in the comments section below!

*Any perceived investment advice is that of the freelance blogger and does not represent advice on behalf of GoCollect.